Sharad Yadav's anti-party activity will cost him RS membership: KC Tyagi

Taking offense at Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) rebel Sharad Yadav attending the anti-BJP rally in Patna, party leader K.C. Tyagi said that the "anti-party" activity might cost him his Rajya S membership.

"The party had informed him through me that if he attends the rally, it would be seen as an anti-party activity and that he has voluntarily quit the party," Tyagi said while speaking to ANI.

He added, "According to the 10th schedule, if someone is giving up his membership voluntarily, he ceases to be the member of the House."

Further, Tyagi said that the Rajya Sabha chairman will be apprised of Yadav's activity and that the matter will be looked into.

Tyagi also said that the anti-BJP rally in Patna was a launch pad for his sons.

"Just like a producer launches a film, Lalu Yadav launched his sons. Nobody takes Lalu Yadav seriously any more," he said.

Earlier today, Sharad Yadav expressed his disappointment at the fall of the Grand Alliance government in Bihar, promising another 'Mahagathbandhan' to counter Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, at the national level.

Addressing the gathering at Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) anti-BJP rally in Patna, Sharad Yadav said, "I am hurt due to the fall of the Grand Alliance government in Bihar, but I promise to build another one at the national level."

He further described how the Grand Alliance was stitched in Bihar, stating that the mandate was given by the people for five years against the BJP leadership.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's mega rally 'BJP bhagao, Desh bachao' in Patna's Gandhi Maidan also saw participation from Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee.